Brother Laserprinter Hl 1230 1440 1450 1470n User Guide

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Change Drum Message
If the Drum LED is on, it means the drum unit is near the end of its life.  We
recommend that you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is a
noticeable deterioration in the print quality.
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!  Caution
•  While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner.
•  You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit.  See “Cleaning” in
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Follow these steps to replace the drum unit.  You can also view the drum unit
replacement method in the instructional movie on the supplied CD-ROM:
1.
 Open the front cover.
2. Pull out the drum unit assembly.
!Caution
We recommend that you place the Drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable
paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
To prevent damage to...

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3. While pressing the lock lever, pull the toner
cartridge out of the drum unit assembly.
!Caution
Handle the toner cartridge carefully.  If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,
immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.
✏ Note
3Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations.  Be sure to seal up the
drum unit tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit.
4. Unpack the new drum unit.
!Caution
Wait to unpack a drum unit until...

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6. Re-install the drum unit assembly in the printer.
Make sure that the printer is turned on, the front cover
is open and the Drum and Alarm LEDs are
illuminated.
 
7. Reset the drum counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum
unit.
!Caution
•  The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter.
•  Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge.
8. Close the front cover.
9. Make sure that the Drum...

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Clean the printer exterior and interior routinely.  If printouts are stained with toner,
clean the printer interior and drum unit.
See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the supplied CD-ROM.  You can see the
instructional movie.
1.  You can see how to clean the scanner window.
2.  You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit.
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You need to replace the maintenance parts periodically to maintain print quality.
The units listed below should be replaced after printing the following number of
pages.
Item Approximate Life To Purchase Replacement
Fixing unit50,000 pages * Call Customer Support
Separator pad holder assy50,000 pages * Call Customer Support
Pick up roller assy50,000 pages * Call...

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First, check the following:
•  The power plug is connected correctly and the printer is turned on.
•  All of the protective parts have been removed.
•  The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed correctly.
•  The front cover is fully closed.
•  Paper is inserted correctly into...

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The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer.  Take the corrective actions
listed in the following table for the error message that the Status Monitor reports.
Error message Action
COVER OPEN
•  Close the front cover of the printer.
MEMORY FULL
•  Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the
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Error message Action
RESOLUTION ADAPTED
(The printer has printed
the document at a reduced
resolution.)•  Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to
prevent automatic reduction of the resolution.
(For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users)
•  Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available
SIMM memory.  See “Installing Additional Memory” in Chapter
4.
TONER EMPTY
• See “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” in Chapter 5.
TONER LOW
•  Purchase a new toner...

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The printer will report problems by printing an error message as defined in the
following table.  Take the corrective actions for the error message.
Error message Action
MEMORY FULL
•  Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the
printer.
•  Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your
document.
(For HL-1440, HL-1450 and HL-1470N Users)
•  Expand...